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Cinnabon Bites

Preparing the dough for this Cinnabon Bites recipe takes a little time, but the satisfaction of baking your own cinnamon buns is results are worth the effort. Cinnabon uses their own brand of cinnamon, called Makara, in their pastries. [1] But you can achieve a similar taste in your baking by using Korintje cinnamon, which can be found in some grocery stores and online shops. Cinnabon Bites are exactly what their name implies, miniature cinnamon buns that are available in packages containing 4 to 6 bites.[2] They are perfect for sharing with friends!

If you’re craving a sticky, sweet, cinnamon bun there is no better choice than Cinnabon. This bakery chain specializes in a variety of cinnamon infused treats, including their signature Cinnabon Classic Roll, Caramel Pecanbon, CinnaPacks, Cinnabon Bites, Minibon, and Cinnabon Stix.[3]

A Cinnabon Montage

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An easy way to slice your cinnamon bites without flattening the sides is to use a piece of unflavored dental floss. First score the top of the roll where you would like to slice, then place the dental floss under the roll in that location, wrap the floss around the roll - crossing it at the top and pull until the floss cuts through the roll. This allows you to make thin, even slices required for these Cinnabon Bites.[12]

Korintje cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanii), from Indonesia, is more sweet and mellow than Chinese cinnamon or Vietnamese cinnamon, two more commonly found spices.[13] Cinnabon restaurants uses their own branded Makara cinnamon, while you can purchase Makara cinnamon online, it is only available in large quantities. Korintje is the cinnamon that tastes the most similar to Cinnabon’s Makara.

Add chopped pecans or raisins to the filling before you roll up the dough to create pecan-raisin cinnamon bites.

Replace the icing with cream cheese frosting, if desired.

Be sure to keep an eye on the cinnamon bites while they are baking to ensure that they are not overcooked.